Hello AP Hunter! You seem to be confused about Achievement Points a little so let me give you some information to help you out. It is true that LWS1, festival, and some other retired achievements are now unobtainable. Anyone who starts today (or after LWS1 for that matter) for AP will not catch those at the top as long as the top continually plays and searches out AP. Sadly, this is just the way it is for the leaderboards or those you may see above 30k. However, reaching 30k AP as of today isn't unobtainable and just takes time. Some things to think about is Daily AP is capped at 15k. It is calculated Monthly AP + Daily AP = Current Daily AP or 15k. Those who did Monthly AP's have no more advantage than someone who didn't; they simple reached the max sooner. Also, top AP is held by Animaniak at 38,736 AP. So you definitely haven't seen anyone near 60k. (Maybe a typo?) Those above 30k are also in the top 1-3% of players so they too are a rarity to find. The armor pieces you're thinking of are at 30k and 36k. The first is definitely achievable but the latter may take another year or so for those who came after LWS1. The backpieces to finish the sets are at 39k and 42k and cannot be reached yet. So if you've been working your booty off to reach it, you're not alone and keep going. AP is usually a measurement of dedication, time, and determination for the game itself. Make sure you also play every aspect of GW2 (WvW, PvE, PvP, Raids, etc.) to max your AP earning potential. You'd be surprised how much AP you can earn doing a little of those each day/week. Good luck to you. Sources: https://leaderboards.guildwars2.com/en/eu/achievementshttps://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Achievement_rewardsMyself after 10k hours over 2275 days on my 34,123 AP account